He is Gone by David Harkins You can shed tears that he is gone Or you can smile because he has lived You can close your eyes and pray that he will come back Or you can open your eyes and see all that he has left Your heart can be empty because you can’t… Continue reading Oscar de la Renta Tribute
Anna Wintour
The Costume Institute Met Gala 2012
If ever there were an Oscars of Fashion, the annual Met Gala would certainly be it! Always held on the 2nd Monday in May, last night was the night! When the ball first began in 1948, it was a midnight supper in December at which society ladies paid $50 to wear Costume Institute gowns. As with many aspects of… Continue reading The Costume Institute Met Gala 2012
SL Book: American Beauty
Happy International Woman’s Day! In thinking about this special day, honoring and celebrating all things womanly, I find myself excited about the new book, American Beauty by Claiborne Swanson Frank. Mine just arrived and I’m super excited about it! The book is a collection of 110 portraits of American women, documented from Southampton to the Napa Valley.… Continue reading SL Book: American Beauty
Fashion SL: Carolina Herrera
The HOTY and I are having a ball at Fashion Week! Our first stop was the Carolina Herrera show at Lincoln Center. I am a HUGE fan of Carolina Herrera. Her clothing strikes a beautiful balance between whimsical and serious. I always feel so great when I get to wear her clothes. Outside of the… Continue reading Fashion SL: Carolina Herrera
Dazzling Desks
For as long as I can remember, I’ve always loved offices. When I was a little girl, I remember going with my dad to his office on Sunday mornings. I looked forward to it all week. My sister and I sat at the secretary’s desks (in those days, they were still called secretaries) and did… Continue reading Dazzling Desks
Fashion SL's: Black and White with a side of Buzz
Having breast cancer does not mean losing one’s sense of style! Wearing scarves everyday has really made me think about what I wear. Time and time again, I go back to wearing black and white because it is a blank canvas on which to layer colors and fun accessories.
Couch Glue Entertainment
Now that I am 8 days out from my first round of chemotherapy, I was really hoping that I would be feeling better. It’s been a bear of a week (as you may have endured with me). One minute, I’ll start to feel better and then WHAM. Down the toilet (pun intended). Seemingly constant waves… Continue reading Couch Glue Entertainment